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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.50, 95,727.63 and 21,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.50, 95,727.63 and 21,695.36 is: 32,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.50 : 95,727.63 = 21,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.50/95,727.63 = 21,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.50x = 95,727.63 × 21,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.50x = 2,076,845,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,845,394.80/63,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.57

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